"The doubt kid"

March 11, 2019

Akash

Epdi escape aagurath?

Latha maam is giving revision classes on geography maps and it is already boring. It is Monday. We dont have Physics hour today. Moreover, Physics revision classes are over, so if at all there is Physics period, John sir would borrow it for him to finish the Maths revision.

Our public exam is in two weeks. All the model exams are over and Now it is revision classes going on for below average students and study leave for above average students.

As I am a below average student, it is mandatory to attend all the revision classes. Even if I was an above average student, I would have come to school just for Sreedevi miss.

I dont know why, but I like her a lot. She is so cute, soft and kind natured. Most of the students don't like her as she is so an introvert and does not mingle with the students but I could say without any second thought that she is my favorite teacher. She is the main reason why I come to school everyday.

"Akash??"

I snap out of my dream world hearing Latha miss.

"Where are you lost? What are you day dreaming to smile so wide?? Huh?" She asks placing her hands on her hip.

"Vere yaaru sree devi thaan" Joel my benchmate murmurs. I stomp on his feet.

"Nothing maam" I shake my head at her.

She is about to resume the class, but the bells rings loudly indicating the period to be over. I smile wide and wait for her to leave the class. She removes her spectacles and arranges her books.

"Deii.. Aduthu enna period da?" I ask Joel. He checks his rough note and says "English da"

I sigh mentally and decide to leave the class. I take my physics text from my bag and get up from my seat when Latha maam leaves the class.

"Thaaaaaankkk youuu maaaam" The whole class chorus.

I move out of my bench to leave the class but Anjaly the class leader stops me.

"Where are you going?" She asks me.

"Staff room" I say and move out of the classroom without waiting for her reply.

I walk to the staffroom but stop in my way seeing Amala miss, our English teacher who is coming opposite to me to our classroom for the English hour.

"Akash? Where are you going?" She asks me as she comes near me.

"Maam Staffroom maam"

"For what?" She ties her hands across her chest.

"Physics la oru doubt maam"

She leaves a frustrated sigh. "Akash.. Nee Physics la kamikra dedication oda oru 10%, English la kamicha nee pass aayidlam Akash.. Nethu drama oda revision test nadathunene.. Athula unak enna mark vanthuruk theriyuma?"

I shake my head.

"Akash you dont even know the Act 2... Golden Casket choose panna prince oda peru enna Prince of Moscow va??" She asks me.

"Apo Mexico va miss?" I ask her innocently.

"Morocco" She literally barks at me in frustration. "Its Prince of Morocco Akash"

I sigh mentally. I dont even know what golden casket is and what is its role in Merchant of Venice. I just copied the answer looking at Joel's paper. I should hit on his head first for writing the wrong answer. Now I have to answer this lady who is fuming.

"Akash.. Innum two weeks la public exam start aayidum.. I dont know how you are going to pass this examination.. You are more interested in Physics... Physics mattum mark vanguna pothuma? Everyone likes literature... But you are completely different" She says and I prepare myself to answer her.

"Athavuth Maam.. Enak yaaro avunga imagination la ezhuthi vechatha vida... Scientific ah real ah irukra vishayangal kathuka thaa pudikum" I say proud of myself but my inner mind spits at me.

"Athellam irukkatum Akash.. But you have to study english well if you want good percentage.. Physics la mark kammi aana kooda cut off la poyidum.. But English apdi illa... Athu mandatory ah percentage la eduth thaa aganum" She said in a stern way.

"Amala miss.. Enak percentage mukyam illa.. 11th la Bio maths group venum... So Physics la nalla mark venum" I blabber something to convince her.

"Athuk Physics la mattum mark vanguna pathath Raja... Chemistry layum nalla mark vanganum" she says with a smirk and I give a thiruttu muzhi.

"What happened maam? What's going on?"John sir out of nowhere interferes. I roll my eyes. How is this man there everywhere. I just don't like this man. He is always behind Sreedevi maam and he does not like if anyone talks to her. I just wish if Maam had some brother and beat this baldy so badly.

"Nothing Sir.. Its just Akash is not so interested in English" Amala miss says.

"Avanuk Maths um thaan pudikathu" John sir says with a smirk.

I stay silent being totally annoyed with these two. I am not sure if Sreedevi maam would be free this period. I have to check her in the Staffroom and these two are already testing my patience by blocking me.

"Yen Akash unak AP, GP aachum theriyuma?" John sir asks sarcastically and I heave a sigh.

AP or Arithmetic Progression is one of the easiest chapter for most of the students ig.

"Sir ivan kitta pesrathe time waste sir.. Enak class irukku.. I am going" Amala miss says to John sir and turn towards me "Why can't you go during break Akash?" She asks me.

"She wont be free during break maam"

"Please get back to class soon" she says and goes to my class while John sir walks to 10th E staring me suspiciously.

I wait for him to enter that classroom. As soon as he enters the classroom, I rush to the staffroom. There is nobody in the staffroom except Sreedevi maam. She is busy correcting the test papers. I clear my throat and she looks up at me.

"May I come in maam?" I ask her politely.

"Come in Akash" She says in her sweet voice.

I drag a chair and sit opposite to her.
"Maam Friday naa refraction la doubt irukku nu sonnen.. Neenga break time vara soneenga but Nithya maam break eh tharala maam" I pouted to which she chuckled.

"Seri seri.. What is your doubt?"

"Maam Numericals la thaan maam doubt.." I take the page no 82 of my book and point out the 15th numerical problem.

Sreedevi maam takes out a pen and a paper and solve the problem explaining it to me. Though I already know the answer of it, I act like i never knew it and thank her for making me understand. I really dont want to go for the literature class and I start making more doubts. I actually research more physics and prepare some doubts to ask her beforehand.

"Maam aprom intha diffraction na enna maam?" I ask my 5th doubt.

"Diffraction na.. Oru obstacle oda corners la vanthu lightwaves bend aagarathu thaa..." She starts to say something but stop in middle "Ama ithu 12th std portion thane.. Ithu unak illaye?"

I look here and there not knowing what to answer.

Aiyyayo padich padich 12th std portions ke poitoma?

I mentally facepalm. Sreedevi maam is waiting for my answer and I prepare myself to blabber something.

"Athu vanthu maam.. Summa the.. therinjukulame nu.." I drag.

"Hmmm" She looks at me scrutinizing her eyes and she looks so cute "Mothala irukratha padi.. Aprom out of syllabus lam therinjikalam" she says.

I open my mouth to talk but her mobile phone rings. She looks at the caller ID and her eyes widens in shock. I don't know who the hell the caller is for her to get shocked. She excuses and moves out to attend the call.

Yaara irukkum??

Sreedevi

Ajay Dev

My eyes widens in shock. Why is he calling me? He never calls me, I wonder in my mind. Akash looks at me confused. I excuse myself and move out of the staffroom. I know Ajay wont place phone calls unless it is an emergency. I attend the call and keep it on my ear.

"Hello?" I say

I hear a throat clearing sound from the other end "Haan naa.. Naa innaik veetuk vara maten... I am going to Bangalore for a meeting. I uh.. I actually messaged you but nee offline iruntha.. Athaan call pannen... " he says.

I frown in confusion. Whenever he had meetings, he would inform me two days before. But now he is informing me probably on the way to Bangalore.

"Uhmm.. Ithu sudden ah decide panna meeting.. Athaan munnadiye inform panna mudila" he says as if he could read my mind.

"Okay... Epo varuvinga?" I ask and feel surprised at myself. I never actually cared about when he goes and comes. This time that question came out from me naturally and it surprised me.

I could sense his surprised face. He clears his throat "Tomorrow or maybe day after tomorrow.. I'll text you.. Be safe...bye"

"Bye" I cut the call.

I turn around and see Akash waiting for me. He informs me that he is leaving to class and I nod my head.

Shyla, the PT teacher passes through the corridor with a whistle.

"Sreedevi miss??" She stops near me "Padathuk polama? Thala-Nayan padam Viswasam?"

I shake my head denying. "Illa maam.. Enak padam paaka ellam intrest illa.. Neenga poyit vaanga"

"Ungaluk ethula thaan interest irukku" she murmurs to herself as she leaves but I could hear it clearly.

I shake my head and go back to the staffroom and sit on my place. I switch on my mobile data and his message popped up first. It was very rare for Ajay to call me. He always leaves a message if he wants to say something. It is more comfortable for both of us.

Be safe.

My brain replays his words and a slight smile appear on my face.

AN :-

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